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Widgets are small applications, or apps, that are installed on a Web page by a user. The term "widget" is often used interchangeably with "apps." Facebook has a number of widgets or apps that can be added to your Facebook page. Most of them are created by third-party developers and not Facebook -- so if you decide that you don't like the widget, you can easily uninstall or delete the app from your Facebook page.

Find Known Widgets

1. Log in to your Facebook account.

2. Type the name of the widget you are looking for into the search text box located at the top of your Facebook page. Press "Enter" or click on the magnifying glass icon on the search text box.

3. Click on the blue "Install" or "Add to Facebook" button to add the widget to your Facebook page.

Find New Widgets

1. Log in to your Facebook account.

2. Type "Widgets" into the search text box. A drop-down menu or list will appear beneath the word. If you see the widget you are looking for, click on the widget from the list that you wish to add to your Facebook page. If you don't see what you are looking for, type the widget's name into the search text box and press Enter" or click on the magnifying glass icon on the search text box. Click "See More Results" which will be located at the very bottom of the list. Clicking "See More Results" takes you to the "All Results" page, where you can browse and look for new Facebook widgets.

3. Click on "Apps" located under "Search Filters" located on the left hand column of the page and browse through the widgets until you find one that one want. Click "Go to App" to go to the app's installation or add page and follow the on-screen prompts to add the widget to your Facebook page.

About the Author

Alexis Rohlin is a professional writer for various websites. She has produced works for Red Anvil Publishing and was one of the top 10 finalists in the 2007 Midnight Hour Short Story Contest for OnceWritten.com. Rohlin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in English from Madonna University.